Sports Activities
Physical education, fitness, health and games skills are taught by all teachers since the current Principal decided not to extend the contract of the specialist Physical Teacher, disappointing many students and parents. A strong Out of School Hours Sport Program exists within the school and is coordinated by parents and an SSO employed oversee all out of hour sports. A number of sports such as cricket, kanga cricket, tennis, football, sofcrosse, hockey, minkey hockey, netball, basketball, dance and soccer are offered each year. Availability of parent coaches and managers determines which sports can be offered. Most teams are open to boys and girls. Many of the students are involved in SAPSASA competitions. A yearly Sports Day is conducted and some students participate in District and State sporting events. R–5 students are involved in a swimming programme at Thebarton Indoor Pool, with Year 6 students attending a Surf Education Camp, and Year 7 students attending an Aquatics Camp. The school has a strong program of visiting sporting clinics.
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